Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-07
CHINESE MAssACRED IN IDAHO.
Ohio Democrats Call for Thurman
A NIGHT OF TERROR IN QUEBEC.
Bulgaria Chooses a New King.
The Yacht Race Oft Sandy Hook
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
A Call for Mr. Thurman I'D Head the
Ticket Next Fall-The Political Effect
OF the Flag Order.
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Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
COLUMBUS, OHIO July 1.-But two weeks from
the time Of holding the democratic State conyen-
tlon, and at the present hour it cannot be fore
shadowed with any degree OF correctness who Will
head the gubernatorial ticket. While Hon. Thos.
r. Powell, OF Delaware County is probably the
only avowed candidate for the honor to be con-
ferred by the convention, his nomination is not by
any means assured. There is going up from every
county and township In Ohio, from all the old
timers, united call for Hon. Allen G. Thurman TO
come out OF retirement and permit his name TO go
before the people OF the State. There is a demand
strong and tenacious, among the democratic vet
eranS, for square-up contest between one of
their favorites and straight and able republican,
An open fight is in demand by the veterans, who
clalin tnat their forces have not all been In line
1or many years. because OF the trimming inclina-
tlon OF candidates that have been nominated
throush Skillful manipulation or Self-constituted
leaders that had temporarily gotten possession OF
tne party machinery. The old-timerS that have
STOOD de1eat year In and out are earnest In the
claim that with Mr.. Thurman they have every
thing TO gain and nothing To lose. From the pres
eht temper OF this wing OF the democracy, II is
SaIe 10 assume that any new convert 10 democracy
Is not their choice, and in the event of the nomi
nation or an amateur the candidate would hardly
be able TO poll the full party vote.
THE QUESTION OF MR.. THURMaN'S ACCEPTANCE.
But would Mt. Thurman accept the nomination
II rendered him? This is the all-lmportant point
Thus far the ''Old Roman" has in the strongest
language signihed that he could not again enter
pubic life or take active part in political
affairs. A very close and confidential friend OF Mr..
Thurman, In referring TO the likelihood of the con-
Ventlon nominating the Old statesman, says:
IRON all can gather from conversations on the
subject, / am Inclined to the opinion that up 10
the time the flag order was issued the friends Of
the senator We're confident that in the event of
his nomination and acceptance the democracy
could carry Ohio by plurality OF 10000 :1.b0O0
which would be glorious starter In the preim-
nary battle OF 1883. While Mr. Thurman is in no
sense candidate for any Office, his confidential
friends and political advisers would have urged
his acceptance. II Mr.. Thurman wrested Ohio
from the republicans the year preceding the
national campaign the State could be claimed
with confidence In 1855 and would insure the
safety OF the Hoosler State, which at the present
time Is somewhat demoraliZed politically. In point
New York"
"You assume, then, that the rebel-fiag order Will
nave tendency to inJure the chances OF success
"Most certainly; but the question is whether it
Will prove fatal The opinion is expressed by care
full observers that notwithstanding the heavy load
the fag order has dumped upon the Ohio demo-
Gratis, Mr.. Thurmans nomination would give us a
nghting chance against the republicans, a chance
that no other candidate would insure"
'Mr. Thurman might accept, notwithstanding
the discouraging clouds?"
'It Is possible that he would but hardly proba-
pie he wants nothing but under more favorable
conditions he might be induced To round up his
noble career by placing his party again possess
sion OF the State and Nation
ACANvAs OF THE STATE.
A well-known politician that has visited sixty
five OF the eighty-eight counties In the State for
the purpose OF learning the views OF the demo-
Gratis in every section, gives t his opinion that
Mr.. Thurman viii be nominated by acclamation
as soon as the State convention is called TO order
and before any other name is presented The
names OF Powell, Foran or Campbell are seldom
spoken OF in connection with the nomination Mr.
Powell has entrusted the work OF his campaign
for the nomination TO the Hon. :. h DOnoyin the
tlap openly CHARGED bribery i'm
tiOn with the election OF Henry B. Payne 10 the
Senate. II is rumOred that harmony NOW nrayaIls